Emergency services in Colombo are accessible via a network of specialized, toll-free national numbers:
* **Police:** 119 * **Ambulance (Suwa Seriya):** 1990 (A highly efficient, free island-wide pre-hospital care and ambulance service) * **Fire and Rescue:** 110 * **Tourist Police:** 1912
Disaster management is coordinated by the **Disaster Management Center (DMC)**, which monitors floods, coastal warnings, and other natural hazards. The Sri Lanka Police Headquarters is centrally located in the Colombo Fort district.